Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Loughborough is seeking a Finance Manager to ensure financial compliance and reporting to senior management. The successful candidate will manage the finance team and play a crucial role in budget forecasting and financial risk management. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive annual leave benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working model – 3-4 days in the office.

23 days annual leave + bank holidays + 1 extra AL day every year.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification or working towards.
• Substantial financial accounting experience within the last five years in a similar-sized SME.
• Previous experience in managing and developing a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO in delivering the organisation’s financial objectives.
• Manage all financial and accounting functions, including payroll and cash flow.
• Lead, supervise, and manage the performance of the finance team.

Skills

Financial accounting

Budget forecasting

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

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We're looking for a great candidate to join our client's team to provide timely and accurate financial information to the CEO, Senior Management Team, and the Board, while ensuring the charity’s financial compliance.

In this role, you will:

• Support the CEO in delivering the organisation’s financial objectives and operational plan.
• Manage all financial and accounting functions, including ledgers, payroll, credit control, cash flow, and investments.
• Provide budget forecasting, monitoring, and reporting on a monthly basis.
• Lead, supervise, and manage the performance of the finance team.
• Identify and manage key financial risks, suggesting controls to protect the organisation’s funds and assets.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• CCAB qualification (ICAS, CIPFA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA) or working towards.
• Substantial financial accounting experience within the last five years in a similar-sized SME.
• Previous experience in hands-on management and development of a small finance team.
• Highly computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel.
• Good commercial acumen and sound business judgment.

Nice to haves:

• Experienced user of Sage accounting software.
• Knowledge of charitable/not-for-profit accounting and statutory reporting.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working model – 3-4 days in the office.
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + 1 extra AL day every year you’re there.